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− | If <math>f( | + | If <math>f(c)=\frac{3}{2c-3}</math>, find <math>\frac{kn^2}{lm}</math> when <math>f^{-1}(c)\times c \times f(c)</math> equals the simplified fraction<math>\frac{kc+l}{mc+n}</math>, where <math>k,l,m,\text{ and }n</math> are integers. |
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Since <math>f(f^{-1}(x))=x</math>, it follows that <math>a(bx+a)+b=x</math>, which implies <math>abx + a^2 +b = x</math>. This equation holds for all values of <math>x</math> only if <math>ab=1</math> and <math>a^2+b=0</math>. | Since <math>f(f^{-1}(x))=x</math>, it follows that <math>a(bx+a)+b=x</math>, which implies <math>abx + a^2 +b = x</math>. This equation holds for all values of <math>x</math> only if <math>ab=1</math> and <math>a^2+b=0</math>. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, 13 October 2024
Problem
If , find when equals the simplified fraction, where are integers.
Solution (Alcumus)
Since , it follows that , which implies . This equation holds for all values of only if and .
Then . Substituting into the equation , we get . Then , so , andLikewiseThese are inverses to one another sinceTherefore .
See also
2004 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 |
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